Dengue fever patients in Cengkareng Regional Hospital (RSUD), West Jakarta, is increasing. There were 19 patients up to Wednesday (2/3).

Last month, patient number increased 85 percent

Dwi Yani Mahastuti, hospital vice director, admitted that the patient number was escalating fast since early 2016.

“Last month, patient number increased 85 percent. Some of them have to queue in emergency room,” she said.

According to her, Cengkareng becomes the highest case of dengue fever by 95 patients.

“We have problem to take care the patients due to limited room here. They are reluctant to be moved to other hospitals,” she added.